In terms of winners, it’s safe to say that tonight’s Grammys were all about Adele and Chance The Rapper. Adele took home 5 Grammys, including the debatable win for “Album Of The Year” against Beyonce, while Chance snagged 3. Not bad for his first year at the show!

It’s one thing to win a Grammy, but to win 3 as an independent artist is quite the accomplishment. Chance did just that winning “Best New Artist”, “Best Rap Album” for Coloring Book, and Best Rap Performance” for “No Problem” featuring Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz. Chance is a fan favorite, so social media was a french each time he accepted his awards. Chance topped his special night off performing “How Great” and “All We Got” with the help of Kirk Franklin and Tamela Mann.

Beyonce led with 9 nominations while Rihanna, Drake, and Kanye West tied for 8 nominations each. RiRi didn’t win in any category but she didn’t seem to mind with her besties by her side and a blinged out flask in hand.

Although Beyonce only took home 2 Grammys (Best Music Video for “Formation” and Best Urban Contemporary Album for “Lemonade”), she still managed being the talk of the night. She performed a medley of “Love Drought” and “Sandcastles” in a visually stunning performance filled with dancers, graphics, and a narration by the queen herself. She gave a beautiful performance by simply gracing the stage in such an angelic way even though being pregnant with twins doesn’t allow her to do much dancing.

But she doesn’t stop there. Beyonce’s acceptance speech was full of empowerment and encouraging messages for all to hear, while making subtle references to the madness going on with Trump as our president.

Thank you to the Grammy voters for this incredible honor, thank you everyone who worked so hard to beautifully capture the profundity of deep Southern culture. I thank God for my family, my wonderful husband, my beautiful daughter, my fans for bringing me so much happiness and support. We all experience pain and loss and often we become inaudible. My intention for the film and album was to create a body of work that will give a voice to our pain, our struggles, our darkness and our history. To confront issues that make us uncomfortable. It’s important to me to show images to my children that reflect their beauty so they can grow up in a world where they look in the mirror — first through their own families, as well as the news, the Super Bowl, the Olympics, the White House, and The Grammys, and see themselves. And have no doubt that they’re beautiful, intelligence, and capable. This is something I want for every child of every race, and I feel it’s vital that we learn from the past and recognize our tendencies to repeat our mistakes.

Of his 8 nominations, Drake took home the award for “Best Rap/Sung Performance” and “Best Rap Song” for “Hotline Bling”.

Perhaps one of the best performances of the night goes to Bruno Mars and The Time. Just when you considered changing the channel, The Time got the audience out of their seats with the hits “Jungle Love” and “The Bird” — both of which are popular for being produced by Prince.

Leave it to Bruno Mars to perform a tribute like no other. After Madonna’s failed attempt to honor Prince with her 2015 VMAS performance, Bruno showed us how it’s done with his rendition of “Let’s Go Crazy”. He dawned a purple sequined jumpsuit, eye liner and curly hair like the legend himself. Not only did he have the look down packed, but the guitar solos were nothing short of electrifying. Prince would have been proud.

Hip Hop legends A Tribe Called Quest brought the house down with some of their early hits, and were joined on stage by Busta Rhymes, Consequence and Anderson .Paak. With millions of viewers, it was only a matter of time before an artist used the Grammys as a platform to spread a message. Busta referenced President Trump, calling him “President Agent Orange” and soon after, a diverse group of people wearing hijab joined onstage to show unity against the Muslim ban. ATCQ even kicked down a brick wall. The group did it all in honor of fallen member, Phife Dawg. Rest in peace.

Cam’ron plans to start 2017 off right with a new single titled “10,000 Miles“. Killa Cam‘s record samples Vanessa Carlton‘s catchy 2001 tune “A Thousand Miles“. A song which won Vanessa Carlton a Grammy for Song of the Year and Billboard’s Top 40 Track of the Year.

The Dipset leader has big plans for the track and has already shot a music video and a full-length film introducing a model by the name of Azziza. Killa Cam‘s “10,000 Miles” single is slated to drop sometime next week.

]]>https://rapdose.com/camron-10000-miles-vanessa-carlton/feed/0129314Kanye West – McDonalds Man (Poem)https://rapdose.com/kanye-west-mcdonalds-man-poem/
https://rapdose.com/kanye-west-mcdonalds-man-poem/#respondSun, 21 Aug 2016 04:15:03 +0000http://rapdose.com/?p=125727Many believe Kanye West is brilliant and some folks even call him a genius. He’s broken barriers in the music industry and proved he’s...

Many believe Kanye West is brilliant and some folks even call him a genius. He’s broken barriers in the music industry and proved he’s one of the greatest of all time. Because of that he’s inspired a generation of artists, artists like Frank Ocean, who he worked with on Blonde (Boys Don’t Cry). Frank Ocean released the album in Kanye West fashion with a magazine you could only get at pop up stores. If you bought the album, you got the magazine for free. But the magazine alone is worth all your money, thanks to Kanye West’s mind blowing poetry.

Included in Frank Ocean’s Boys Don’t Cry magazine is Kanye West’s latest piece of art, a full-blown poem about the “McDonalds Man”. The McDonalds Man is likely a metaphor for something greater of course, but it’s a funny read nonetheless. Why? Because I personally have no clue what Kanye could be talking about. I’m either not a genius, or not on cocaine. At one point while trying to figure out what this could really mean, I got so confused and realized that Kanye might even really just be talking about them fries. We all know they’re bad for us, but damn they’re delicious. With that being said, Kanye took his McDonalds fry addiction to a whole new level.

Read Kanye’s brilliant Mcdonalds Man poem in full below.

McDonalds Man by Kanye West

McDonalds Man
McDonalds Man
The french fries had a plan
The french fries had a plan
The salad bar and the ketchup made a band
Cus the french fries had a plan
The french fries had a plan

McDonalds Man
McDonalds
I know them french fries have a plan
I know them french fries have a plan
The cheeseburger and the shakes formed a band
To overthrow the french fries plan
I always knew them french fries was evil man
Smelling all good and shit
I don’t trust no food that smells that good man
I don’t trust it
I just can’t

McDonalds Man
McDonalds Man
McDonalds, damn
Them french fries look good tho
I knew the Diet Coke was jealous of the fries
I knew the McNuggets was jealous of the fries
Even the world was jealous of the fries
I could see it through his artificial meat eyes
And he only be there some of the time
Everybody was jealous of them french fries
Except for that one special guy
That smooth apple pie

Behind The Scenes: 2016 XXL Freshman Cover Shoot

]]>https://rapdose.com/xxls-2016-freshman-class-revealed/feed/0123826Metro Boomin Covers FADER Magazinehttps://rapdose.com/metro-boomin-covers-fader-magazine/
https://rapdose.com/metro-boomin-covers-fader-magazine/#respondWed, 13 Apr 2016 14:17:00 +0000http://rapdose.com/?p=121558Metro Boomin is featured on the cover of FADER magazine’s producer issue. In the magazine he speaks on working with Future, Young Thug, Drake,...

Metro Boomin is featured on the cover of FADER magazine’s producer issue. In the magazine he speaks on working with Future, Young Thug, Drake, and much more.

On working with Future and Young Thug:
Yeah, its some crazy shit, he says. You cant have either one of them feel like you fucking with the other one more than them. Either one of them would be offended. You gotta remain neutral as much as possible. Its no bias. Atlanta maneverybodys a male, theres a lot of ego. Somebody gotta be number one. Neither one of them are the type to settle for number two. I feel like they both motivate each other, and its good for the culture and the musicjust as long as it stay at that.

On working with Drake:
I remember, it was like six in the morning. I had been up in the studio all night mixing beats. And [Drake] come in in the middle of the night to fuck with Jumpman. [Drake] was playing a new verse, and I heard Jumpman, jumpman/ Metro Boomin on production, wow. And I was like, OK. OK. I fuck with that! I fuck with you!

Metro Boomin “Thank God For The Day” (Documentary)

]]>https://rapdose.com/metro-boomin-covers-fader-magazine/feed/0121558Lil Wayne Says Nobody Is Trying To Be The Best Rapper Alive Anymorehttps://rapdose.com/lil-wayne-says-nobody-trying-best-rapper-alive-anymore/
https://rapdose.com/lil-wayne-says-nobody-trying-best-rapper-alive-anymore/#respondTue, 05 Apr 2016 14:11:46 +0000http://rapdose.com/?p=121249Nowadays a lot of music sounds the same, and one hits wonders are popping up at an excessive rate rehashing the same catchy sounds....

Nowadays a lot of music sounds the same, and one hits wonders are popping up at an excessive rate rehashing the same catchy sounds. Lil Wayne once called himself the greatest rapper alive and flooded the market with material that helped staple his message to the brains of rap listeners. He believed he was the greatest rapper alive in his music and boldly stated so, therefore so did the listeners, all on songs featuring sounds he could call his own. Now, Weezy isn’t as big as he used to be and while his star is still big, it don’t shine like it used to. Nobody listens to projects like “Sorry For The Wait 2” and calls Weezy the greatest rapper alive, even if he still believes it in his heart. Times have changed and so did music. Nobody is trying to be competitive, or top themselves and others whenever they hit the studio.

But in 2016 does that best rapper alive title matter as much as it used to? To Weezy is doesn’t. During Lil Wayne‘s lengthy interview with DJ Drama, promoting his new album Collegrove with 2 Chainz, Weezy revealed the title don’t matter to him much anymore and distanced himself from the current rap culture of today:

They [new rappers] settle for what works. It’s works for them. That’s why you don’t hear me knocking them, you don’t hear me hating. I’m just a part of a different culture, a different wave of music. That wave was Jay Z, Nas, Biggie, at that time it was all about being the best. I’m quoted for saying I’m the best rapper alive. Now a days they’re not trying to be the best rapper, or the best at anything. They’re just trying to do what other people say is ok, and I’m not a part of that culture.” [DJBooth]

During the Summer of 2015 you probably discovered D.R.A.M. thanks to a catchy little Super Mario World sampling song that’s currently causing controversy titled “Cha Cha”. The record is fun, energetic and makes you want to dance. “Cha Cha” appears on D.R.A.M’s #1EpicSummer mixtape which later released commercially as #1EpicEP executive produced by Gabe Niles. The back cover artwork also credits a mysterious (and hard to reach) producer, Kaine Solo, for “Cha Cha”.

First lets establish the starting point for the buzzing rap singer. D.R.A.M. first appeared on the scene with the song “Feet In The Water”, which was his introduction to blogs by piggybacking the success of VA collaborators Sunny & Gabe. A duo from Norfolk that broke out locally and on the blogosphere in 2013 with their debut project “Free Candy”. This created the stage for D.R.A.M. to be picked up and groomed by the same industry managers responsible for notoriously barefoot industry plant Raury.

Last week social media blew up when D.R.A.M. accused Drake of stealing the sound of “Cha Cha” for “Hotline Bling”. Venting about the similarities between Cha Cha was conveniently timed and instantly wide spread across blogs just days before D.R.A.M. released his Gahdamn EP (which quite frankly doesn’t live up to his previous body of work). Producer Gabe Niles chimed in and offered his two cents about the similarities of the song he produced. He feels the same way as D.R.A.M. and wants the world to know he produced the song and Drake stole it. But here’s the problem, you can’t accuse someone of stealing something you didn’t even create, or in Gabe Niles’ case, produce.

Take a look back at the back cover art for D.R.A.M.’s EP and notice that Kaine Solo is listed as the true producer of “Cha Cha” and Gabe only played with it a bit or as the art says “put that magic touch to it”. What magic touch did he add? Not enough wizardry to keep Nintendo from suing them I’d imagine. Hell, before the record took off the song’s supposed producer Gabe was looking long and hard to reach Kaine Solo for some reason….

Maybe he wanted to get him compensated for the song that would propel them to stardom and eventually claim all the credit for? It’s also worth noting Kaine Solo produced “Welcome Home” for Lil B The Based God. A song that also contains sampled sounds from Super Mario, go figure.

Shortly after “Cha Cha” blew up it appeared on iTunes with a $1.99 price tag and full credit to Gabe Niles as if Kaine Solo doesn’t exist. Not only that, but the instrumental was reworked slightly and sounds a tad bit different than the original which appeared on D.R.A.M’s mixtape and Soundcloud. Some say it’s cause they couldn’t clear the Mario sample or maybe because they jacked the beat from Kaine Solo?

“Cha Cha” (Original)

“Cha Cha” (New Version)

But that’s not all. D.R.A.M. isn’t exactly keeping it 100 with us either. Shortly after the success of the single he claims Drake stole he posted photos to his Instagram account in front of prominent record label logos with a “fuck a label” demeanor, as if he’s still indie because that’s the cool thing now. But guess what? He’s not. He’s signed and has been for several months according to my sources.

It’s all well and good that Beyoncé is a fan of emerging artists. However, how hard could it be to reach Queen Bey when your manager is also the “caretaker” for the producer of her smash hit “7/11”?

D.R.A.M. signed on a dotted line and is an artist of Atlantic Records and to boot one of his managers holds an A&R position at the very same label they’re hiding ties to. The power that be don’t want this information to be known to maintain a cool grassroots image for D.R.A.M. but fuck all that, lets keep it real. He’s another industry plant. This information comes as a result of research I conducted after it became apparent there was a cover up, I began to pull on threads attached to D.R.A.M’s industry woven poncho.

If you need more proof of just how fucked up things are, D.R.A.M.’s new project Gahdamn originally appeared on iTunes with Atlantic listed as a label and shortly after was changed to publicly display as “W.A.V.E. Ent”. “Cha Cha” was serviced to radio via Atlantic Records too, yet all digital outlets list #1EpicCheck LLC and any mentions of Atlantic have been redacted.

So there you have it, while he’s a talented artist D.R.A.M. is an industry plant at the same damn time and the producer earning money and championed as the creator of “Cha Cha” isn’t even the sole producer of it. D.R.A.M. plotted with key industry people and while he isn’t indie anymore, they want to make us believe he is by going to great lengths to conceal involvement with major labels.

But why lie? What’s wrong with partnering up along side Atlantic records? Would that prevent touring on Chance The Rapper’s tour? And where is Kaine Solo? Maybe Zola can write D.R.A.M’s explanation because he’s sure going to need one.

]]>https://rapdose.com/d-r-a-m-is-an-industry-plant-drake-didnt-really-steal-cha-cha/feed/1115600The Haunting: An Open Letter About Ghostwriting By Lupe Fiascohttps://rapdose.com/the-haunting-an-open-letter-about-ghostwriting-by-lupe-fiasco/
https://rapdose.com/the-haunting-an-open-letter-about-ghostwriting-by-lupe-fiasco/#respondThu, 23 Jul 2015 19:02:04 +0000http://rapdose.com/?p=112621To rappers from a rapper…simply write your own rhymes as much as you can if you are able. Ghostwriting, or borrowing lines, or taking...

To rappers from a rapper…simply write your own rhymes as much as you can if you are able. Ghostwriting, or borrowing lines, or taking suggestions from the room has always been in rap and will always be in rap. It is nothing to go crazy over or be offended about unless you are someone who postures him or herself on the importance of authenticity and tries to portray that quality to your fans or the public at large. Then we might have a problem. Some of the most pivotal moments in rap have been ghostwritten verses. This leads to a bigger point. Rapping is not an easy thing to do. It’s takes years of work and trial and error to master some of its finer points. Respect from other MC’s comes in many formats. Sales, live performances, realness etc but the one thing that is the most important is the raps themselves at least in the eyes of other serious rappers. The phrase “I’m not a rapper” gets thrown around as if it’s a badge of honor. And that’s fine. If rap is a side hustle for you or just a come up then by all means may the force be with you. But I know a lot of MC’s where rap is the first love and the first thing they think about when they wake up and the last thing they think about when they go to sleep. Rappers who pursue the art form with this level of intention may not become rich and famous off selling their raps to a wide audience but that has never been an accepted metric to begin with in terms of quality or level of skill. The vast majority of rappers will never sell 100 records in their lifetimes let alone millions. But that’s not the point, the point is that what pursuing the craft gives us in terms of the intangibles is something that record sales or fame could never represent. We achieve a mastery of language and poetics that competes on the highest levels of discourse across the entirety of human history. We express ourselves creatively and attain a sense of liberation and self-esteem via this sacred mode of creation and communication.

Modern Radio and the commercial realm of music has injured rap. It set up ambiguous rules and systems for success that don’t take into consideration the quality and skill of the rappers craft. It redefined rap as just being a beat driven hook with some words in between and an entire generation has surrendered to chasing the format instead of chasing the art form. While mastering any format should be the pursuit of any self-respecting rapper including the commercial format it must be kept clear that it is just one of many formats and that you should strive to master all of them. The art form is kept alive and progressive in the activities of the tens of thousands of rappers around the world who are everyday trying to think of that next witty bar. Trying to put that crazy verse together while at work. Trying to find that word that rhymes with catapult so they can finish off that vivid story rap about their childhood. Meek Mill struck a nerve accusing Drake of having a ghostwriter and the entire rap world reacted on all sides of the fence because rap is alive. It’s active and it feels. Its rules and traditions are vibrant and responsive. I enjoy both these brothers music and find inspiration and appreciation from both of them. I remember being in Toronto at Goodfoot years ago and it was a stack of CD’s on the counter and the guy behind the counter was like “Lupe you gotta take this CD. It’s my mans mixtape.” I didn’t really pay it any mind I took it to the car and looked it over and just kind of set it aside focused on other things. I vividly remember saying “what kind of rap name is Drake?” The rest is history. Once while in Philly I went to do an interview in a shabby and very hood basement studio complex. I peeked into one of the rooms and it was this tall kid with his shirt off bouncing up and down in the booth with an energy that was electric. I gave him my regards. He gave them back. I think I mentioned something about him cutting his dreads. As I left I remember him rapping something about being a boss. The rest is history. At the end of the day, for better or worse, rap is alive even if some of its greatest moments are written by ghosts.

]]>We have evidence! Watch as Drake throws the worst air ball of all time.

Child actor, turned rapper, Aubrey “Drake” Graham, was a surprise guest for last night’s Big Blue Midnight Madness at Kentucky. He warmed up with the Basketball team, and even introduced the coach, John Calipari. Drake got to fire off a few shots, and play with the team…and that is how we now have physical evidence, that he actually sucks at something…Basketball.

Drake, you may currently over-saturate the market with your brilliant songs, but finally, a hater like myself can bask in the moment, as you look like a f*cking goofball.

Drake’s Air Ball At Kentucky’s Midnight Madness

Basketball is not a sport meant to be played by “The Boy.” Watch as Drake takes a shot from the 3-point line and misses horribly.

Drake Introduces Coach John Calipari

]]>https://rapdose.com/at-last-proof-drake-actually-sucks-at-something/feed/0101400Poll: Who Would Win A Fight: 50 Cent or Floyd Mayweather?https://rapdose.com/poll-who-would-win-a-fight-50-cent-or-floyd-mayweather/
https://rapdose.com/poll-who-would-win-a-fight-50-cent-or-floyd-mayweather/#commentsWed, 27 Aug 2014 18:35:45 +0000http://rapdose.com/?p=9864050 Cent and Floyd Mayweather no longer like each other. There have been rumors of the two engaging in fist fights behind the scenes...

]]>50 Cent and Floyd Mayweather no longer like each other. There have been rumors of the two engaging in fist fights behind the scenes in the past, and now with their beef hitting social media and going public, it leaves us wondering…who would win a fight: 50 Cent or Floyd Mayweather?

50 Cent isn’t a professional boxer, but he has the build to be one. He’s also survived being shot 9 times, so we know he’s a tough guy. Floyd Mayweather is a professional boxer and arguably one of the best of all time, with an untouched undefeated streak. 50 Cent is much bigger than Floyd, and his size could make a difference if they fought…

So, who do you think would win if they fought? 50 Cent or Floyd Mayweather? Vote below.

50 Cent uploaded a picture mocking Floyd once again, with a caption that says if he wants to fight he’ll soon be in Vegas… So maybe a fight might actually happen.

@floydmayweather I love you like a brother. Call fanny, and tawana your sister’s love your crazy ass.check on Devon you are forgetting the people who matter boy. If you want to fight I’ll be in Vegas next week.#SMSaudio

]]>https://rapdose.com/sunday-school-3-tracks-worth-checking-out/feed/295471Schoolboy Q Sells Garbage In Times Squarehttps://rapdose.com/schoolboy-q-sells-garbage-in-times-square/
https://rapdose.com/schoolboy-q-sells-garbage-in-times-square/#commentsSat, 28 Jun 2014 06:33:30 +0000http://rapdose.com/?p=94959In an MTV News clip, Schoolboy Q took to the streets of Times Square in New York City to try to sell copies of...

]]>In an MTV News clip, Schoolboy Q took to the streets of Times Square in New York City to try to sell copies of his album Oxymoron. A few people who know no better made the grave mistake of actually purchasing the trash, when they could have saved a few dollars and bought the couple good songs it does have from iTunes. But…maybe they should have skipped out altogether and bought a better West Coast rap album like My Krazy Life. That’s probably what I would’ve done.

Even though Oxymoron was no good, I had hope for it. Haven’t listened to Ab-Soul‘s These Days yet in full but what I have heard has been good. Waiting for Jay Rock to announce his album as well. I still believe in TDE.

]]>https://rapdose.com/schoolboy-q-sells-garbage-in-times-square/feed/194959Lil Wayne Says He’s Releasing 2 Albums This Year, First “Tha Carter V”https://rapdose.com/lil-wayne-says-hes-releasing-2-albums-this-year-first-tha-carter-v/
https://rapdose.com/lil-wayne-says-hes-releasing-2-albums-this-year-first-tha-carter-v/#commentsThu, 19 Jun 2014 10:07:00 +0000http://rapdose.com/?p=94233Lil Wayne will release another album after Tha Carter V, tentatively titled The Other Album this year. Weezy has worked so hard on Tha...

]]>Lil Wayne will release another album after Tha Carter V, tentatively titled The Other Album this year. Weezy has worked so hard on Tha Carter V that he has recorded nearly 100 new songs. The Cash Money rapper says he’s got so much new material recorded that we may even get more albums from him next year too.

Of course when it comes to Lil Wayne and album releases, you can’t trust him until you have the project in your possession. So take everything Weezy says in the latest episode of Weezy Wednesdays (released on a Thot Thursday) with a grain of salt.

Weezy Wednesdays Episode 17

*Goes back to waiting for Tha Carter V to drop out of thin air like Wayne promised.*

]]>Macklemore stirred up some controversy this past week when he showed up to a SURPRISE performance incognito rocking a huge fake nose, black wig, and beard. Many were offended because they say Macklemore was dressed as a combination of Jewish stereotypes. The anti-Semitic claims were down right stupid — but Macklemore being the softy that he is felt the need to apologize.

So Ben Haggerty, the fake-important rapper we call Macklemore, released a statement about the whole ordeal letting it be known that he didn’t intend to offend anyone. Again, because he’s soft. He also probably realizes his fan base is the same people that can take something this stupid and call it offensive.

After apologizing Ben even threw in a link to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). That was pretty funny to me.

Anyway, ready his statement below.

Family, friends and fans alike who know me well, know that I’m absolutely not the person described in certain headlines today. There is no worse feeling than being misunderstood, especially when people are hurt or offended.

On Friday night we had a surprise show at the EMP Museum in Seattle. Earlier in the day I thought it would be fun to dress up in a disguise and go incognito to the event, so that I could walk around unnoticed and surprise the crowd with a short performance. I picked up a bunch of fake mustaches and beards and grabbed a left over wig from our recent trip to Japan.

As it turns out the fake noses they sell at the costume store are usually big (my nose didn’t fit most of them). So I ended up with a big witch nose. I went with a black beard, because that’s the furthest color from my natural hair. Disguise was the intention. I personally thought I looked very ambiguous in terms of any “type” of person. Some people there thought I looked like Ringo, some Abe Lincoln. If anything I thought I looked like Humpty Hump with a bowl cut.

We showed up to the event, I hit the stage in the outfit, rocked two songs, took pictures and went home. We had a great time and it was fun to be a surprise guest in a costume. I’ve always loved dressing up and have been doing so my entire career. The character I dressed up as on Friday had no intended cultural identity or background. I wasn’t attempting to mimic any culture, nor resemble one. A “Jewish stereotype” never crossed my mind.

My intention was to dress up and surprise the people at the show with a random costume and nothing more. Thus, it was surprising and disappointing that the images of a disguise were sensationalized leading to the immediate assertion that my costume was anti-Semetic. I acknowledge how the costume could, within a context of stereotyping, be ascribed to a Jewish caricature. I am here to say that it was absolutely not my intention, and unfortunately at the time I did not foresee the costume to be viewed in such regard. I’m saddened that this story, or any of my choices, would lead to any form of negativity.

I will let my body of work and the causes for which I’ve supported speak for themselves. I hope that anyone who may question my intent take a few moments to discover the human and artist that I strive to be. I respect all cultures and all people. I would never intentionally put down anybody for the fabric that makes them who they are. I love human beings, love originality, and… happen to love a weird outfit from time to time.

I truly apologize to anybody that I may have offended. I hope this better explains the situation and my point of view.

With love,

Ben

PS – Out of a negative can come a positive. Through this situation I’ve got hip to some incredible groups like the ADL and I encourage people to check the great work they, and others like them, do: http://www.adl.org

If you visit Twitter regularly, you’ve probably stumbled on a Tweet or two by Ice. He’s one of the biggest users on “Black Twitter” — hell, some say he’s the ringleader of it. He describes himself as regular man who works at FootAction, but his personality and presence on the platform say otherwise. Many value his opinions which he isn’t afraid to post on the social network, and when he critiqued Schoolboy Q tonight, it made the rapper feel some type of way.

Schoolboy Q responded to OfficiallyIce‘s tweet (which he wasn’t even @ messaged in I might add) and acted out in gangster rap fashion, offering a “fade”.